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About Bellingham, Washington
Bellingham, WA is a suburban city located on Bellingham Bay, west of Mt. Baker and north of the Chuckanut Mountains and Skagit Valley. With a population of about 75,000, Bellingham, known by many as a liberal college town, offers a laid-back lifestyle with expansive views of the bay and islands to the west and scenic mountain views to the east. With two of the most exquisite and vibrant cities the Northwest has to offer to the north and south, Vancouver, B.C. and Seattle, WA, residents have endless options for activities.
Families are drawn to Bellingham for its highly acclaimed school district and family-friendly neighborhoods. Aside from its 21 public schools, Bellingham has 13 private schools and several programs for children to participate in. Juniors and seniors have the option to take the Running Start Program, a program that allows students to attend local community colleges and simultaneously obtain high school and college credits.
Bellingham Neighborhood Blogs | Search Bellingham Real Estate
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1. | Cordata | 15. | Whatcom Falls |
| 2. | Guide Meridian | 16. | Sehome Hill | |
| 3. | Birchwood | 17. | South Hill | |
| 4. | Columbia | 18. | WWU | |
| 5. | Cornwall Park | 19. | Fairhaven | |
| 6. | Barkley / Mt. Baker | 20. | Happy Valley | |
| 7. | Lettered Streets | 21. | Samish Hill | |
| 8. | Sunnyland | 22. | Edgemoor | |
| 9. | Roosevelt | 23. | South | |
| 10. | Alabama Hill | 24 | Geneva | |
| 11. | Silver Beach | 25. | Sudden Valley | |
| 12. | Downtown | 26. | Chuckanut Drive | |
| 13. | York | 27. | Northern Heights / Emerald Lake |
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| 14. | Puget | 28. | North Shore (outside city limits) |
Solid Puget Neighborhood Home with Bay & City Views
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath, 966 Sq Ft, .26 Acres $225,000 Address: 1246 St Paul Street, Bellingham, WA 98229 MLS #: 35835 1246 St Paul St. This solid 1954 home is located in the desirable Puget neighborhood. It has views of Bellingham Bay, the city, and the Canadian Rockies. The home has beautiful mature landscaping with a fully fenced backyard and a variety of well established trees & flowering shrubs. The basement could easily include a third bedroom or an office/rec room/family room/apartment. It... [Read more]
Fun Facts About Short Sales
5 Things You Should Know About Short Sales It can be awfully tempting to get excited about “amazing,” “smokin” or “crazy” deals. There are certainly enough people out there blabbering on and on about them, especially in the real estate world. In particular, the hype surrounding short-sales and foreclosed, bank-owned homes has reached a fever pitch over the past 18 months. It seems almost impossible these days to walk 10 feet or listen to the radio (for those... [Read more]
Whatcom County Real Estate Market Report for February, 2010
The following is an analysis of the Whatcom County real estate market. There are currently 1446 homes for sale Homes are priced from $16,000 – $4,400,000 Average Asking Price $407,864 Days on Market: 132 days Median Asking Price $328,500 Days on Market: 74 days Homes Pending (went under contract) last week: 61 Total Condos Pending: 373 February 2010 February 2009 January 2010 Homes sold 95 92 97 Average Sold Price 258,678 307,992 277,881 Median Sold... [Read more]
Bellingham Real Estate Market Report for February, 2010
The following is a quick analysis of the Residential Bellingham real estate market. Currently Active Listings: 473 Price range of active listings - $90,000 – $3,600,000 Average List Price $486,705 Days on the Market: 112 Median List Price: $385,000 Days on the Market: 56 Sold in February: 46 Average List Price: $302,728 Average Sales Price: $293,423 Days on the Market: 95 Ratio of List to Price 96.8% Median List Price: $255,250 Median Sales Price: $250,000 Days on the Market: 74 Ratio... [Read more]
Whatcom County Home & Garden Show in Lynden this Weekend
If you’re looking for remodeling or landscaping ideas you might want to go up to Lynden this weekend and check out the Whatcom County Home and Garden Show. There will be over 200 vendors that are displaying their wares, landscapers, builders, remodelers and I’ll bet they’ll be lots of people there with new green energy-saving ideas. This will be the 31st year for the show sponsored by the the Building Industry Association of Whatcom County . There’ll be featured speakers every... [Read more]
Bellingham Wins $350,000 EPA Grant as Climate Showcase Community
Bellingham has just been awarded an EPA grant as a Climate Showcase Community (CSC). The goal of the grant is to assist communities establish and implement climate change initiatives that will help reduce carbon emissions. 25 awards where given to 450 applicants. Bellingham will use the grant funds to provide outreach and education on the Community Energy Challenge project, a collaboration with Sustainable Connections, Opportunity Council, Puget Sound Energy and RE Sources for Sustainable... [Read more]
Highland Heights Park Renovation to begin in March
Highland Heights Park on Vining Street is getting an upgrade with new playground equipment and other improvements, according to Bellingham’s Parks and Recreation Department. The playground which was built in the early 1970’s, doesn’t comply with current safety and accessibility standards. The new equipment to be installed includes a swing, slides, climbers, a spring toy and a spinning toy as well as restriping the basketball court and adding a new picnic table, park... [Read more]
Custom Chuckanut Home with a Stellar View
Recently, I stopped by an open house on Chuckanut Drive. It was a gorgeous Sunday afternoon with clear blue skies and a cool 65 degrees. My plan had been to drive down Chuckanut to Larrabee State Park to get some pictures of the San Juan Islands across the bay. I noticed the open house and decided to drop in. The place looked very cool from the outside, obviously a custom design intended for its hillside perch overlooking the dark blue waters of Chuckanut Bay. At the very least, I figured,... [Read more]
The Winding Wonder of Chuckanut Drive
Chuckanut Drive is, hands down, my favorite place to drive in the World. Admittedly, I haven’t had the chance to take the James Bond chase-scene route into Monte Carlo, but I’m pretty sure it would only be a close second. Chuckanut Drive Chuckanut Drive’s winding roadway hugs the hills between Bellingham’s Fairhaven neighborhood South to the wide valley North of Mt. Vernon. Regardless of the weather, the 30+ minute drive shows off the absolute best of Northwest Washington’s... [Read more]
Whatcom County Council Approves Septic Inspection by Homeowners
Whatcom County Council has approved changes to septic system regulations that will allow some homeowners to avoid inspection costs by inspecting their own systems if they take a county-approved training class on septic system maintenance and testing. Professional inspections are still required whenever a property is sold. There has been controversy surrounding septic ordinance ever since the county passed it 2008. It was originally passed to enforce toughened state health regulations. The objectionable... [Read more]
